There were significant signs of trauma at the scene of a trailer home, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department says.
Two suspects found setting off or selling dangerous fireworks were arrested across the county. Here's what happened.
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State park rangers took Justin M. Dake, 29, into custody without incident at Carlsbad State Beach, authorities said.
Mark "Gator" Rogowski was sentenced to 31 years to life behind bars for the 1991 killing of 22-year-old Jessica Bergsten.
The fire scorched 45 acres and forced people to evacuate areas east of Rancho Santa Fe Road and south of San Elijo Road.
The Claro Fire broke out Thursday afternoon amid the brush near eastern Carlsbad and the western San Marcos city limit.
Police found the bodies inside the home with no obvious signs of trauma, according to authorities.
People were advised to avoid the area, authorities said.
There were no reports of injuries.
Deputies detained the suspect at the crime scene, sheriff's officials said.
Authorities are seeking additional victims.
The new restraining order imposed prevents Alexander Paffendorf, 20, from owning or purchasing firearms for the three-year period.
The cause and manner of the person's death will be determined by the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office.
The driver stopped, rendered aid and called 911, police said.
A "shoulder tap operation" was conducted at two liquor stores.
Drivers appeared and began performing donuts and burnouts on the street and a parking lot near the demonstration, police said.
The 34-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.